The links below provide a wealth of resources for those providing help to the elderly. If you have other suggestions or recommendations, please let me know!
My website offering assistance with locating the right products, services and resources for individuals wishing to continue living independently at home: www.IndependAid.com
Agencies and Organizations
Following are agencies and organizations that are valuable resources for you to receive information, support and assistance – whether you are a family caregiver, a professional caregiver, or looking for additional information on issues related to family caregiving.
Family Caregiving 101:
http://www.familycaregiving101.org/
Caregiver.com
http://www.caregiver.com
(1-800) 829-2734
Caring to Help Others (online caregiver training manual)
http://www.caringtohelpothers.com
Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)
http://www.caps4caregivers.org
(1-800) 227-7294
ElderCare Online
http://www.ec-online.net
Family Caregiver Alliance
http://www.caregiver.org
(1-800) 445-8106
National Alliance for Caregiving
http://www.caregiving.org/
National Family Caregivers Association
http://www.nfcacares.org
(1-800) 896-3650
Government-Sponsored Assistance
Health & Wellness information for Older Adults by the National Institutes of Health:
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
Health Info provided by the National Library of Medicine:
http://medlineplus.gov/
The official site for answering your Medicare questions:
http://www.medicare.gov/
Federal Agencies:
http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Home.aspx
List of Patient Safety Organizations
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): 800-358-9295, www.ahrq.gov/consumer
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO): 630-792-5000, www.jcaho.org
Institute for Safe Medication Practice: 215-94-7797, www.ismp.org
National Center for Patient Safety: 734-930-5890, www.patientsafety.gov
National Forum for Health Care Quality Measurement and Reporting: 202-783-1300, www.qualityforum.org
National Patient Safety Foundation: 312-464-4848, www.npsf.org
Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force (QuIC): 301-594-1609, www.quic.gov
U.S. Pharmacopoeia: 800-822-8772, www.usp.org
